The Volkswagen Golf R popularized the hot-hatch genre of sporty, higher-performance versions of more-pedestrian models, starting with the transformation of the European Golf in the 1970s and the ...

The Volkswagen Golf R is more than just a fast hatchback; it’s a trailblazing legacy that goes back decades. Since the first-generation Golf R32 debuted back in 2002, the R-badged Golf popularised a ...

While the Honda Civic Type R skews more toward the more hardcore enthusiast, the Golf R has more of a grown-up disposition.

First is Volkswagen’s hot hatch duo, the Golf GTI and Golf R, followed by the Volvo EX30. We’re kicking on both front burners for a double Road Test of Volkswagen’s hot hatches, the Golf GTI and Golf ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Although the Golf R32 is considered the starting point of the R performance sub-brand, the go-faster shenanigans of the compact hatchback we all know and love can be traced back to the Golf VR6 from ...

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The 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R entered their eighth generation in 2020, and while the core of these vehicles hasn't changed, there are some significant updates for the new model year. These ...